8:3 {3} As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
(3) The dispersion or scattering abroad of the faithful is the gathering together of churches.
8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church. This mad violence he often recalled and mentioned while serving Christ. See Ac 22:4 26:10:00 1Co 15:9 Ga 1:13 Php 3:6 1Ti 1:13.
Entering into every house. Where he supposed disciples could be found.
Haling. Dragging with violence. As we learn from Paul's statements elsewhere, the saints were not only committed to prison, but scourged in the synagogues and persecuted unto death.
8:3 Saul made havoc of the Church - Like some furious beast of prey. So the Greek word properly signifies. Men and women - Regarding neither age nor sex.
8:1-4 Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of Christ in every place. Where a simple desire of doing good influences the heart, it will be found impossible to shut a man out from all opportunities of usefulness.
